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    2-year old water heater experiencing rust & corrosion

    Anyone out there have a guess at what the cause of this corrosion and rust is? This unit was allegedly brand new when it was installed less than two years ago. I am a total novice here so I don't have a sense of how bad this is, etc. I'm guessing I can remove the corrosion pretty easily (and...
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    Hot Water Tank gone bad? - Rust dust when using hot water

    Hi, I'm looking for some help with identifying debris in sinks/tubs when using hot water and how to fix it. We are on a well, and iron in the water for which we have an iron filtration system (chlorine metered into holding tank, then filtered through two filter canisters (4ft tall by 10" wide...
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    Rust around outlet of hot water outlet on heater

    Hello! I wanted to get some expert opinions on this rust that I noticed around my hot water heater outlet. This is in a new construction home, just a little over 1.5 years old. There was a leak at this location shortly after closing, they sent the plumber out who just tightened it up. I’ve...
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    Stuck/rusty Kitchen faucet nut?

    Hi, I decided to replace my kitchen faucet of roughly 10 years, but I am unable to remove the giant nut holding the sink to the granite top. I have tried dousing the giant nut and bolt with wd40, liquid wrench, and even CLR but I still cannot get the nut to turn even the slightest bit. I am...
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    Beware before buying the Kohler Brass Revival bath faucet - it rusts

    Beware before you buy this Kohler Brass Revival bath faucet(KOHLER K-16100-4-PB Revival Centerset Lavatory Faucet). I bought this faucet when I had my house built. It has a 'lifetime warranty'. However this over $700 retail product has been rusting from the underside creating rust stains that...
  6. J

    Brand New Cast Iron shower drain already rusting

    We just got our bathroom remodeled, and a new shower built, and while sealing the grout I noticed that the Cast Iron drain was already rusting. We only used the shower once to test the faucet. What should we do? Is there any way to stop the spreading of rust? Taken through the drain cover...
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